theesir Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 I mean, besides being young and from the Pittsburgh org, what are the credentials that make home such a no brainier pick to many of you? Wasn't he part of this mess for the past 3 years?
NoSaint Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 Many people have indicated that he's a good one. As far as scouts/personnel guys go, that's about the most we can hope for evaluating them.
Kevin Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 Because of the thing...and all that stuff. Finally, someone makes sense hahaha.
BuffaloBillsForever Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) I mean, besides being young and from the Pittsburgh org, what are the credentials that make home such a no brainier pick to many of you? Wasn't he part of this mess for the past 3 years? As fans, from the outside looking in, we have no way to evaluate or give an objective opinion on Whaley. There's just no way for fans to definitely determine if he would be a good GM or even one that is qualified or not. It's really the people in the front offices that would have any indication on the guy. He is a wildcard. Edited January 1, 2013 by BuffaloBillsForever
papazoid Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 because the grass on our side is dead and there might be some green on the other side....
SBUffalo Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 He's got respect already all around the league, that's a big part of it.
theesir Posted January 1, 2013 Author Posted January 1, 2013 He's got respect already all around the league, that's a big part of it. The more reading I do, the more I think you hit it on the head. He is respected around the league and is already "in-house".
ALF Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 Can he spot good draft picks or id good trades? What does he do ?
Mr. WEO Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 Finally, someone makes sense hahaha. My sources told me this. He's got respect already all around the league, that's a big part of it. How do you know this? And wasn't/isn't Buddy respected around the league also?
JPS Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 Because of the thing...and all that stuff. Well said!! He is here. And we have heard of him (because he is here). So he must be good!
BobChalmers Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 One part of the theory is that Whaley is viewed as having more of a role in their FA and other pro personnel moves, and less on their draft choices. IF (and that's not a certaintly) that is true, it speaks well for him - the Bills have had very few bad FA plays and a lot of extremely good pick-ups (Chandler and Urbik come to mind). Again - I am not saying I know what, if anything, he was more or less responsible for, but that story has been out there.
PromoTheRobot Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 Lets put it this way. If Whaley was still with the Steelers we'd all be drooling over him, like we do for every other coaching or GM candidate. PTR
San Jose Bills Fan Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 It was kind of funny when it happened: When the Bills hired Nix, there was fairly widespread criticism that they didn't even consider hiring Whaley for the GM job. Then Nix hired Whaley as his assistant.
Punch Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) I wouldn't be surprised if the only question with the brass right now regarding the GM position is whether to promote Whaley to the top job, not necessarily to fire and replace Nix with an outside candidate. Tim Graham tweeted earlier that his gut feeling is that Nix will remain with the organization in some capacity but step aside as GM. Many of us have expected this all along. Edited January 1, 2013 by Punch
BRAWNDO Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 It was kind of funny when it happened: When the Bills hired Nix, there was fairly widespread criticism that they didn't even consider hiring Whaley for the GM job. Then Nix hired Whaley as his assistant. Good point
jimmy10 Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 Because he's a young, by all accounts smart, and cut his teeth in a franchise with almost an unparalleled history of success.
Coach Tuesday Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 (edited) I have been sniffing Whaley in my basement for weeks. That'll do it. Edited January 1, 2013 by Coach Tuesday
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